Nicole Jacobs

 Nicole Jacobs is a member of Curve Lake First Nation and Tiohtià:ke (Montréal) based choreographer, dancer and teacher. Nicole graduated from Concordia University’s contemporary dance program and has since had privilege of participating in creations by Theatre Junction, Corpuscle Danse, A’nó:wara Dance Theatre, Maude Lecours and Ange Loft. 

 Nicole's teaching repertoire includes the development of acrodance workshops that she facilitates in programs and studios across Québec including Université du Québec à Montréal, Studio-303, École National de Danse du Canada, Big Bang, and Espace Ouvert. She is an experienced contact improvisation dancer and facilitator, having studied the dance form intensely through travelling, teaching, and assisting in the organization of contact improvisation festivals in India, Thailand, Portugal, and Germany. 

 Nicole’s choreographic work has been showcased at the 2022 St. Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, Festival Quartiers Danses (Montreal), and the upcoming 2024 Here&Now Festival (Hamilton). She is currently in process for the creation of her choreographic work titled Alone in the Living Room, through the support of Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, Conseil des arts de Montréal, Montréal Arts Interculturels, and Les Studios Grands Ballets. 

 Nicole’s current research is focused on the meeting points between contemporary dance, floorwork, and acrobatics. She is interested in the merging of disciplines, drawing from her training in theatre and circus arts to create emotionally immersive and resonant works